The officers saw three males matching the victim’s description of the suspects and approached for an interview.
The suspects fled, prompting a police pursuit, AP reported.
Police told WBNS-TV, the local CBS affiliate, that the officers followed the suspects into an alley and tried to take them into custody. When one of the suspects allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband, an officer opened fire.
That suspect, who was later identified as 13-year-old Tyree King, was transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in critical condition, the police said on Twitter. He died at 8:22 p.m.
King’s weapon was later determined to be a BB gun with an attached laser sight, police said.
The other male suspect was taken into custody for questioning and later released, per the New York Daily News. He was not injured during the shooting.
Neither of the officers involved were wounded in the encounter. The unidentified officer who fired the shots was a nine-year veteran of the force, the local NBC affiliate WCMH reported.
Authorities are searching for suspects for the robbery and the incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Ohio Teen With BB Gun Killed By Police Following Reported Armed Robbery
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